Tag: anxiety

If you’re Not Stressed You’re Dead Whether by good stress or bad stress, whether we are aware of it or not, we are all stressed. The real question is: are you willing to admit it? Even under some of the most troubling circumstances I find that people have a tendency to minimize their level of...

Ever had trouble sleeping because you couldn’t shut your mind off? Welcome to the club. An uncooperative mind is probably the most common reason people have for trouble sleeping. Most people have tried counting backwards, counting sheep, visualizing their “happy place,” and listening to relaxing music. Unfortunately, the almost never work consistently. I believe that...

“It may sound simplistic, but the evidence cannot be ignored: if you want to sleep more soundly, count blessings, not sheep.” ~ Robert Emmons [1] Gratitude is a powerful thing. Expressing sincere thankfulness or appreciation for the positive things in life, no matter how small, can increase overall happiness by 25% [1]. More specifically, research...